Changes and modification to this time. (part VI in the series about the Grand Mosque of Damascus)

• The Mosque has been a subject of many additions and restoration works that included the following:
• In year 715 Al-Walid built a maqsurah which enveloped the Mihrab and Minbar.
• In year 778 Al-Mahdi added the Treasury (Bayt -al-Mal) building,
• Between 1068-1069, the first fire consumed most of the mosque except the walls. The mosque was restored by the Suljuk leader Tutuch and his vizier Malik Shah between 1082-1083.
• In 1166 the second fire destroyed the eastern gate of Bab Jayrun.
• In 1174 Another fire consumed the northern minaret (Midhanat al- Arus)
• In 1202 an earthquake destroyed parts of the mosque.
• In 1206 The floor of the courtyard was redone.
• In 1214 the sanctuary floor was covered with marble.
• In 1216 some works were carried out on the dome.
• In 1247 the south east minaret was damaged by fire and was restored two years later.
• Between 1326-1328 the western wall of the sanctuary was rebuilt and decorated with mosaics.
• In 1401 the Mughals invaded the Mosque occupying its courtyard with their heavy machine guns and the whole mosque was transformed barracks for their army.
• In 1479 another fire consumed the western minaret, Bab Al-Ziyada and Bab al-Barid.
• In the 17th century the Minaret of Issa (Jesus, PBUH) was rebuilt.
• In 1893 another fire ruined most of the building especially the sanctuary. It was restored to its full glory, including the replacement of most of columns and dome, between 1904 and 1910.